Are you staring at my stairs?
15
Aug
A few weeks ago when we were beginning to settle in to the new bit of the house I decided that I had time and energy to execute a plan that had been swirling around in my head for a … Read More »
Category Archives: craft
June’s projects
1
Jul
June saw not much progress on the house front but I got some sewing done; Projects from Patchwork, Please! my first ever bee block (check out the speedy Lynne who has already pieced the top), paper piecing, a quilt top … Read More »
Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day – sewing and craft supplies (now closed)
3
Dec
Hello and welcome to all of you lovely people visiting for the first time as part of the Sew Mama Sew giveaway day and happy Monday to all my regular readers. I’m Mary, I live in the south west of … Read More »
Fancy winning a sewing machine?
3
May
Well I don’t have a sewing machine to give away… but The Sewing Directory, Abakhan Fabrics, Hobby & Home & Janome have teamed up to run a summer design competition with fabulous prizes. Have you got the Dress Factor? All … Read More »
Nearly ready (ha, ha)
17
Nov
If you didn’t know I’ve got my first fair of the season on Saturday. I’ll be at the ‘Crikey It’s Vintage and Handmade Haven’ at the Thistle Hotel on Queen Street in Exeter. I’ve been sort of crazily sewing, writing, … Read More »
Busy, busy
24
Oct
Oh it’s been a while, it feels like it’s been ages! AND I’m only writing a short one to say ‘I’m still here – just busy (and it’s half term holidays)’. So I’ve been making… A stack of crayon wallets… … Read More »
It’s not Christmas…
30
Aug
…in fact it is still the summer holidays but will you be sewing presents and decorations for Christmas this year? Then why not submit your idea to The Sewing Directory for their Christmas Creativity Competition and you could win a … Read More »
Wild animals
30
Jul
Wow 2 posts in one day – not such a tiring day! You may have seen earlier the lovely Vintage Doll kits that Donna Flower so kindly sent to the girls, well today they decided that they would like to … Read More »
So pleased it’s Friday
30
Jul
It’s the end of the first week of school holidays and I feel like we’ve survived remarkably well, aside from laundry liquid being pumped out all over a shelf and a big pot of yogurt all over the kitchen floor … Read More »
Project: Freezer paper stencils
28
Jun
If you’re looking for the giveaway just scroll down the page, it’s at the bottom of the post below. Way back in March I joined in the Dress a Girl Around the World sew-along hosted by Little Big Girl Studio, … Read More »